Research shows that education savings plans help children as young as four years old develop a postsecondary-bound identity. Students with education savings plans perform better at school, and are more likely to enroll in and complete postsecondary education. Over the course of a generation, this is an investment in the futures of low-income youth and […]
Learn moreRe-Code has created an inventory of social purpose administration and finance practices within Canadian post-secondary institutions as of 2018. It was created to demonstrate the ways in which higher education is integrating social impact/innovation within administration. It is designed as a resource for administrators seeking to better understand this concept and pick up new ideas […]
Learn moreThis is a transformative moment for cities in Canada Cities are the wellspring of solutions Cities are increasingly the home of humanity, heralding the Urbanocene Epoch. According to the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, globally, cities consume over two-thirds of the world’s energy and account for more than 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, […]
Learn moreIn response to requests from post-secondary VPs of Administration and Finance, Re-Code created, tested, and launched this downloadable “Workshop in a Box.” It is designed to make it easy for these leaders and their teams to host an orientation workshop to understand the emerging concept of social purpose administration and finance.
Learn moreUniversities — they aren’t just for teaching, research and learning anymore. A wave of social purpose administration is sweeping across post-secondary institutions. An article in University Manager introduces administrators like Denyse Remillard at the University of Sherbrooke, who are generating positive community impact by integrating sustainability and social responsibility into their everyday practices.
Learn moreOn the occasion of the inaugural Future Cities Summit, we are sharing this provocation. At the Summit we have heard multifaceted perspectives on the great transition that our cities are facing, from addressing the challenges of the future of work, inequality, planning, affordability, climate change, resilience and next generation governance to name but a few. […]
Learn moreHelping create the next generation of changemakers Globalization, technological progress, and demographic shifts are drastically transforming traditional economies. These shifts risk creating a scenario that leaves people without jobs while creating jobs without people. Canadian universities and colleges can positively influence the current economic transition by providing opportunities for experiential learning, by supporting innovation and […]
Learn moreIn June 2018, the McConnell Family Foundation convened a meeting to discuss and review the landscape of philanthropic involvement in Canadian public interest journalism. McConnell’s interest in this subject is ingrained in the organization’s history, as its founder was a former publisher of the Montreal Star. Most recently, the Foundation has been interested in building […]
Learn moreThe Importance of Teacher & School Staff Wellbeing A detailed infographic on the importance of teacher & school staff wellbeing, by WellAhead, a McConnell Foundation initiative.
Learn moreWith hackED (originally Re-Code Collaborate), Re-Code’s first major student-facing initiative, we decided to work directly with students to try and build a movement. hackED was an effort to: a) create a network of student leaders across the country; and b) develop local chapters that would meet regularly to make change on their campuses. How did […]
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